Last 8 p.m. sunsets of 2026 vary among Bay Area regions. Here’s why

The days are getting shorter and shorter as summer begins to transition into fall, with the last 8 p.m. sunsets of the year having already happened in many locations across the country.

San Jose and Santa Cruz’s last 8 p.m. sunset was Aug. 14. San Francisco’s last 8 p.m. sunset is Aug. 16. And Santa Rosa’s is Aug. 18.

But the big question is, why is the last 8 p.m. sunset later in the North Bay compared the South Bay?…

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